The Documentary Podcast
A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues.
From Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, The Documentary investigates major global stories.
We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week, we also bring together people from around the globe to discuss how news stories are affecting their lives.
A new episode most days, all year round. From our BBC World Service teams at: Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, OS Conversations, The Fifth Floor and Trending.
Select an episode to begin listening to The Documentary Podcast.
Leaving Sri Lanka
Introducing: Murder in Mayfair
The hidden caste codes of Silicon Valley
In the Studio: Erica Whyman: Directing Hamnet
The ghost ship
BBC OS Conversations: Living with multiple sclerosis
Heart and Soul: Sikhism’s lost song
Gran Chaco - Paraguay’s vanishing forest
In the Studio: Telling the John Hume story